What would it be like to live in a land where having two eyes made you "different"? In this humorous variant of Cinderella, the tale of One-Eye! Two-Eyes! Three-Eyes!: A Very Grimm Fairy Tale is about a young girl, named Two-Eyes, who is teased daily because she is not normal like her two evil sisters. She has two eyes, while her older sisters have one eye and three eyes, respectively. Two-Eyes is always hungry because she only gets leftovers from her wicked sisters. They are ashamed of her, give her hand-me-downs, and make her take the family goat out to graze every day. As the story unfolds, Two-Eyes discovers from an old lady that her goat is a magical resource that can give her all the food she could ever need. Two-Eyes also receives a seed from the old lady to create “a tall tree with leaves of silver and apples of gold.” These occurrences allow Two-Eyes to eat whenever she pleases. Little did she know, the ‘old lady’ was actually a fairy godmother! One day, a knight in full armor rides through and has two eyes, to One-Eye and Three-Eyes’ astonishment! He wants an apple, but only Two-Eyes is able to provide for him. He gives her a wish, and she gets to spend forever with the knight in his castle!
One-Eye! Two-Eyes! Three-Eyes!: A Very Grimm Fairy Tale embodies the elements of a fairy tale with magical characters, an idealized moral where good triumphs over evil, and a cheerful “happily ever after” ending. This amusing fairy tale has many elements and motifs of traditional literature. The characters are stereotypical with one very good sister, two evil sisters, and a heroic, old woman who symbolizes her fairy godmother. The magical old woman appears in the story to assist Two-Eyes with the unfortunate circumstances with her sisters. She gives Two-Eyes magical quotes to recite to help her acquire food when she is hungry, and a magical song to sing to put her wicked sisters to sleep while she eats her magical fare. She also gives Two-Eyes a charmed goat to bring her food, and an apple tree made of silver leaves and edible, gold apples. Trickery is also involved when Two-Eyes sings the magical song to make them sleep while she consumes her delightful meals. The use of the numbers one, two, and three in the title of the book and in the names of the characters, is a common motif in traditional literature. Repetitive Phrasing is also a motif used in this tale when Two-Eyes repeats her magical spell, “Bleat, goat, bleat. And bring me lots to eat!” and her song, “Is your eye awake, is your eye asleep?” The plot is symbolic of a fairy tale. It is predictable because Two-Eyes repeatedly defeats the evil of her sisters and ultimately wins the heart of the handsome knight with the help of her magical fairy godmother.
I loved this book because it is a great way to portray the tale of Cinderella in an entertaining yet different way. I would use it in my classroom because it teaches children how to treat others fairly and not to discriminate because of appearance. I also think it would be a great tool to use in the classroom while reading because if children know the story of Cinderella, they might be able to follow along with the outline of the story. It has many characteristics of Traditional Literature, such as numbers, a theme, magic, and more! Overall, I loved this book and thought it was a very cute rendition from the fairytale classic we all know. -Lindsay
We chose this book for our blog this week because of this story’s unique twist on the fairy tale, Cinderella. It is a very charming tale with quirky, fun illustrations that children of all ages will enjoy. I really appreciate that the virtuous character, Two-Eyes is not portrayed as more beautiful than her sisters, but just “different” than they are. Instead of the sisters being portrayed as physically ugly, they are cruel and callous toward Two-Eyes, and that proves to be unfortunate for the both of them. I teach my children to live by the Golden Rule of treating others as you wish to be treated, and One-Eye! Two-Eyes! Three-Eyes!: A Very Grimm Fairy Tale epitomizes this. It primarily teaches children that you should not mistreat others no matter how different they may seem. I hope you will share this story with a child. - Elma
I enjoyed this blog, but the story was totally different from what I expected. By it being a variant of Cinderella, I was thinking the Knight would have had to wake her with a kiss. I believe this book would have the children in suspension because of the unpredictable twist the story had. --Katrice Gates
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting story! I didn't realise that the numbers were used as an element of traditional literature until I read your comment. I was shocked that I read your summary and did not even realise that there was a pattern with the numbers. I also like how you mentioned other common elements associated with traditional literature.
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I just don't think it's possible to have a fairy tale without a good looking guy and a "happily ever after"! But, those are ways to tell this is a form of traditional literature! I love books that relate to children outside of the classroom. I think it will help children remember what the different motifs are because the story has numbers and magic etc. Anything "fun" will stick with the child and hopefully they will always be able to tell you what traditional literature is! -Kaitlyn Morefield
ReplyDeleteThis book looks so cute. I love that it is a spine off of "Cinderella". I think students would love to read this story. There are fun details throughout this book that would keep kids attention. This book has so many aspects of traditional literature in it. The magic throughout the book would hold kids attention and get them to remember this motif of traditional literature. I love the summary and the detailed description you have of this book. It makes me want to read it myself.
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Your blog showed just how many ways this book could be used in the classroom. From teaching students about respect to the characteristics of traditional literature, this book has endless possibilities. I never knew there were so many variants to the story of Cinderella, and I don't think children do either. Even though I haven't read the book yet, I can tell that this would be a great book to include in a teacher's classroom library. -Karli Thompson
ReplyDeleteWow! I never knew there were so many variants of Cinderella. I would definately like to introduce my students to the many variants of stories and how they differ from the ones they are used to. The repetitive phrasing in it would help keep the students engaged, ready to help you blurt out those line!~Amanda Daughtry
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this book, but it sounds hilarious! It seems to represent a lot of the elements common to traditional literature, and I think you covered all of them! This is one of the first examples where I have seen the use of the numbers and names as a motif. Teachers of younger students could use it to start a spelling lesson on numbers. Great job, and definitely a book I will have to check out. Macy
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds adorable! I definitely think it is a good way to look at things differently. Of all the different versions of Cinderelle, I like this one especially because it is not what you would necessarily think of as Cinderella-esque. I think I would definitely use this in a classroom as a way to get students to think outside of what they are used to thinking about. Thank you! ~ Jennifer
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the pictures! When I see a book that has great pictures, it automatically grasps my interest and attention. This book is a book that can be enjoyed by students, and teachers. I found it odd that two-eyes was the underdog and her sisters were the beautiful ones, even though they had three eyes and one eye. This book definitely gives a different twist to Cinderella, but it seems as though it is a book that would keep the students engaged.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute variant of Cinderella! My partner and I did our blog on another variant of Cinderella. I did not realize there were so many different variants of Cinderella until I began researching. I think reading the "original" story of Cinderella and then reading different variants would be a great way to teach traditional literature. You could point out the similar elements in each story and have them talk and discuss about each. The fact that this book has cute pictures is definitely helpful. Great illustrations always grab the attention of children! Your blog was great in explaining why it could be used in the classroom to teach about traditional literature.
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This sounds like a good book to show variance with. It is not so far from the "Original Cinderella" that the students would have trouble keeping up with or relating with.
ReplyDeleteI loved reading this blog! This is a cute variant of Cinderella and would be great to have in the classroom. I like how it is a fairy tale where good overcomes evil. Like you said this would be a great story to read to kids to show that its okay if your appeareance is different because we all are in some kind of way. This story has a lot of elements throughout the book and would give the students good examples of each.-Dianne
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds great for teaching children to love one another as you stated. I also like the way you included why this story is traditional literature by giving the motif and other elements.
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I liked reading about this variant of Cinderella and reading this blog made me want to go check out the book! Most children, especially little girls, are very familiar with the story of Cinderella and using this variant would help them better understand what exactly a variant was. I would definitely use this along with many other variants in the classroom and have my students compare them. Great Job!
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Awesome job. Reading this blog makes me want to read the book. -Trey
ReplyDeleteWhen first looking at the book cover, I did not think of Cinderella until I read your summary then went back to the cover and actually saw the two evil sisters in the background. I've never heard of this story, but it seems as if it would be a great fairy tale to teach children to be nice and treat others the way they want to be treated.
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In this variant of Cinderella it has many of the traditional lit. elements in the story. This book would be a great to have in a teachers library. The teacher could use it to teach so many different things. I have never heard of this story, but after reading your post it makes me want to read the book. Tracy
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a really cute and fun variant of Cinderella! I have never heard of this one and would love to read it! I like all the elements included in this book and could easily be used in the classroom for many of lessons and activities! Great job girls
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This sounds like a really fun variant of Cinderella! The pictures are very colorful and the blog made me want to read the book. I did not realize that the numbers were elements of traditional literature! Good job- Katie
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